Kane County Reporter

City of St. Charles Government Operations Committee met Sept. 2

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

1. Call to Order

Chair Weber called the meeting to order at 7:43 pm.

2. Roll Call

Present: Ald. Silkaitis, Ald. Foulkes, Ald. Bongard, Ald. Gehm. Ald. Spellman, Ald. Pietryla, Ald. Bessner, Ald. Weber. Absent: Ald. Muenz.

3. Administrative - None

4. Omnibus Vote

Items with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine matters and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a council member/citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent agenda and considered in normal sequence on the agenda.

5. Finance

a. Recommendation to approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to enter into Agreements for Opioid Remediation Settlement Agreements.

Bill Hannah presented the recommendation.

Motion by Ald. Gehm, second by Ald. Bongard to approve a Resolution Authorizing the City Administrator to enter into Agreements for Opioid Remediation Settlement emphasizing the importance of long-term fiscal goals.

• Ald. Wirball requested a comprehensive budget review before the October 20 meeting.

• Ald. Foulkes emphasized the need for project details to justify potential tax increases.

• Ald. Silkaitis expressed preference for non-resident revenue sources over property tax increases.

The key timeline includes a formal levy recommendation on October 20, official estimate approval on November 3, and tax levy ordinance approval on December 1.

6. Public Comment

Resident Steve Leffler suggested implementing a tire impact fee that could generate revenue.

7. Additional Items from Mayor, Council or Staff

Ald. Pietryla asked about the timing for an ordinance regarding motorbikes. Heather McGuire responded that a draft would be presented at the upcoming Planning and Development Committee meeting.

8. Executive Session

Motion by Ald. Gehm, second by Ald. Wirball to enter Executive Session at 8:15 pm regarding Pending, Probable or Imminent Litigation – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).

Voice Vote: Ayes: Ald. Silkaitis, Ald. Foulkes, Ald. Bongard, Ald. Gehm, Ald. Spellman, Ald. Pietryla, Ald. Wirball, Ald. Bessner. Nayes: None. Absent: Ald. Muenz. Ald. Weber did not vote as Chair. Motion Carried.

9. Adjournment

Motion by Ald. Gehm, second by Ald. Bongard to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm.

Voice Vote: Ayes: Ald. Silkaitis, Ald. Foulkes, Ald. Bongard, Ald. Gehm, Ald. Spellman, Ald. Pietryla, Ald. Wirball, Ald. Bessner. Nayes: None. Absent: Ald. Muenz. Ald. Weber did not vote as Chair. Motion Carried.

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